Pokemon: This Ash Is Too Versatile

The way the two Champions answered in unison only made Raihan even more curious.

But it was obvious they had no intention of telling him.

Both of them knew perfectly well that if Raihan found out the identity of the Pokemon on the field right now, he’d probably lose half his will to fight on the spot.

After all, anyone who can still keep their fighting spirit up in front of the Divine Domain Peak God of Reversal is a genuine lunatic.

Standing in the middle of the arena, Ash gave an awkward little laugh.

Pulling out a Pokemon of this Level to stomp a weaker opponent, then getting called out for it on the spot by the people watching... the situation did make him feel a bit embarrassed.

He cleared his throat and called out to Raihan on the other side of the field.

"Gym Leader Raihan, there’s something I need to make clear to you first."

"For this upcoming battle, no matter whether the result is a loss or a win, this Pokemon of mine will be counted as having lost."

"In other words, once this round is over, I won’t use this Pokemon again. That way it’s at least a little fairer—what do you think?"

Using Giratina in a battle at this Level still felt a bit too much for Ash.

So he took the initiative to say that regardless of whether Giratina lost its ability to battle in this match, he wouldn’t send it out again.

And Giratina would be treated as defeated.

That way things would at least be a bit fair.

Raihan’s brows jerked up sharply.

"What’s that supposed to mean? You saying I’m guaranteed to lose this one? That none of the Pokemon I’ve got can even threaten It?"

"Ash, don’t you think you’re being a little too arrogant?"

Raihan’s expression grew unpleasant. Sure, he’d already lost four Pokemon, and the opponent’s strength was indeed overwhelming.

But the battle wasn’t over yet. Being looked down on like this was without a doubt a stomp on his dignity!

Ash scratched his head and showed a somewhat helpless smile. "Gym Leader Raihan, this really isn’t arrogance, it’s just the truth... Anyway, you’ll know once you’ve fought Giratina."

Since Raihan didn’t recognize Giratina, then it was better not to let him know what kind of existence Giratina really was.

If Raihan truly learned the truth, then even with his mental fortitude, it might not be something he could withstand.

Just look at Cynthia and Lance around them... the impact of the Divine Domain Peak on people isn’t something ordinary; even Champion Trainers are the same.

Raihan gave a cold snort, his eyes blazing with a fighting spirit that refused to lose.

"Fine, then let me see just how strong this Pokemon of yours really is, that you dare act so high-and-mighty!!"

"Dragapult, Shadow Ball!"

Once Dragapult got the order, the pair of holes on its head suddenly spat out the Dreepy hiding inside.

The two tiny Pokemon whirled rapidly through the air, gathering two dark-purple Energy Balls in their mouths.

The two Energy Balls were wreathed in thick, resentful aura, and just the process of forming them made the air in the center of the field tremble slightly.

The next second, the two Shadow Balls let out an eerie wail as they shot straight at Giratina on the field.

If an ordinary Pokemon got hit by Shadow Balls of this level, it would probably faint on the spot.

But just as the two Energy Balls were about to strike Giratina...

One of Giratina’s six wing-limbs merely swayed lightly.

The movement was more casual than swatting away a mosquito.

The two Shadow Balls that had been roiling and surging a moment ago suddenly dissipated in midair like wisps of smoke blown away by a breeze.

They didn’t even leave behind the slightest aftershock, as if those Energy Balls just now had been some kind of hallucination that vanished into thin air.

In the stands, Clair’s red lips parted in shock.

"Th-that’s it?"

"But that was a Shadow Ball from a Champion Advanced Level Pokemon!"

"How did it just scatter like that without causing the slightest ripple?"

Lance let out a bitter chuckle. "That’s Giratina, the God of Reversal we’re talking about."

"With just a casual flick, It can probably filter out attacks of that level like they’re nothing but air."

"No way..." Raihan’s face changed, and he hurriedly gave another command.

"Dragapult, Dragon Darts!"

The two sharp horns on Dragapult’s head flared brightly, and from within those razor-red horns came a shrill sound of Energy charging up.

The next second, Dreepy returned to the holes in the horns.

This time, the little duo didn’t come out to gather power. Instead, their bodies were wrapped in a layer of ghostly blue Energy light, reshaping them into tangible arrowheads.

"Shoo! Shoo!!"

Enveloped in Dragon-type Energy, the Dreepy were launched at near-sonic Speed, turning into streaks of ghostly blue light shooting toward Giratina.

This was Dragapult’s signature Skill—Dragon Darts!

Firing the two little Dreepy themselves as live ammunition!

The combined power of the two little Dreepy already rivaled a major Dragon Type move—Dragon Rush!

Lance’s eyes narrowed slightly; he knew the power of that move very well.

On an ordinary Pokemon, just a single Dragon Darts hit would be enough to seriously injure the foe. If both darts landed, then even an opponent of the same Level would suffer considerable damage.

However... the one they were facing was Giratina!

The Dragon Darts flying toward Giratina froze in midair a few meters away from It, as if they’d slammed into some invisible barrier.

Immediately after, the Dragon Darts that had carried terrifying kinetic force seemed to lose all their strength. The Dragon-type Energy coating Dreepy’s bodies dispersed into a few wisps of smoke that gently drifted away.